Authorities across the EU share information through several large-scale IT systems to secure borders, fight crime, protect citizens and manage migration. Here is how the main systems fit together.
Entering the EU is set to become more complex for non-EU nationals, with the Entry/Exit System bringing biometric checks. Concerns range from long queues to scam websites — here is what to expect and how to stay safe.
The EU's facial-scan Entry/Exit System was expected in late 2024, with one UK report pointing to a 6 October start. Here is what the system involves, who it applies to and how it links to ETIAS.
British travellers will not need an ETIAS "eurovisa" to visit the European Union until 2025 at the earliest, after the EU tied the permit to its delayed Entry/Exit System. With a likely soft launch, some Britons may not need an ETIAS for another two years.
Three years after the Brexit transition period ended, travel between the UK and the EU looks very different. From the 90-day rule to stricter passport checks and the looming ETIAS visa waiver, here is what British visitors now need to keep in mind.
The EU plans to digitise its external border with biometric checks and a pre-travel fee for visa-free visitors. Here is how the EES and ETIAS work, what they cost and why they have drawn both support and criticism.
Three years after the UK formally left the European Union, the promises made about effortless travel look very different in practice. From passport queues to the 90/180-day limit, here is how trips to Europe have changed for British travellers.